中文裡說的 ”老牛吃嫩草”, 是取笑一個年紀比另一半大許多的人
雖然在中文裡它是名詞 + 動詞的用法
但在英文裡, 是用名詞來指這樣的一個人
一個 ”老牛吃嫩草” 的人, 叫 a cradle robber
(cradle [ˋkred!] )
cradle 這個字是 ”搖籃”, 而 robber 是搶匪
所以 cradle robber 字面上的意思就是 ”搶走搖籃的人”
指的當然是連裡面的嬰兒一起帶走啦~
是不是很有趣的說法呢?
我們來造個句:
雖然在中文裡它是名詞 + 動詞的用法
但在英文裡, 是用名詞來指這樣的一個人
一個 ”老牛吃嫩草” 的人, 叫 a cradle robber
(cradle [ˋkred!] )
cradle 這個字是 ”搖籃”, 而 robber 是搶匪
所以 cradle robber 字面上的意思就是 ”搶走搖籃的人”
指的當然是連裡面的嬰兒一起帶走啦~
是不是很有趣的說法呢?
我們來造個句:
A: Did you see Rob’s new girlfriend? She looks at least 20 years younger than him.
B: Yeah. I didn’t know Rob was a cradle robber.
A: I’m gonna call him “Rob the cradle robber” from now on.
A: My neighbor Gina is marrying someone 18 years younger than her.
B: Wow. Being a cradle robber takes courage. I wish her the best of luck.
重連英語 · Rewired English
I’m an American English teacher in Taiwan who works almost exclusively with adults.
I don’t teach tests, textbooks, or children.
My classes focus on speaking, pronunciation, and natural conversation, with real correction — not just chatting.
Classes are 100% in English (this actually helps speaking more than people expect).
I’m opening a few new conversation slots right now.
If you’re an adult who wants to actually speak better, feel free to comment or message me.
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